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Essex hears 'Tax Talk' on town's budget | Local News

ESSEX — The town Finance Committee is attempting a new take on budgeting matters, including giving the 411 on Proposition 2½ overrides.

Home prices start their long Covid recovery

While some effects of the Covid pandemic have faded, home prices remain higher than they we

Wealthy Cape Cod town sells bonds for affordable housing

Wellfleet saw its credit rating dip after struggling to retain financial staff because of the town's high cost of living.

Wealthy Cape Cod Town Sells Bonds for Affordable Housing

Who is running your town government? More and more small Berkshire County towns are struggling to staff town halls and government positions

In an increasingly complex environment, small towns in the Berkshires are running dry of the people who keep them functioning. And the problem isn’t just confined to volunteers who run